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Overview

Simonne Brousseau’s practice focuses on privacy and life sciences research. As a member of the firm’s FDA Regulatory and Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Strategy teams, Simonne leverages her cross-disciplinary regulatory experience to advise clients on complex data use, clinical research and FDA regulatory issues.

Clinical Trials and Research

Simonne counsels life sciences companies, including major pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies to support drug and device research and development. She routinely negotiates and supports the development of clinical trial agreements, informed consent forms, vendor and CRO agreements, and other research collaboration agreements in the U.S. and abroad. She also advises clients on collection and use of clinical data, including pseudonymized research results, genetic samples and de-identified health data.

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Simonne advises clients in a variety of sectors on compliance issues related to the GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, CAN-SPAM Act, TCPA and other privacy statutes and regulations. In particular, she works closely with clients to manage compliance with the CCPA/CPRA and other state data protection laws. She also drafts and negotiates data protection agreements, consumer-facing privacy notices and policies, and internal privacy resources. Finally, Simonne helps clients navigate international data transfer restrictions to facilitate cross-border transactions.

Prior Experience

From 2020-21, Simonne clerked for U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe in the Western District of Virginia.

Related Industries

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Virginia
District of Columbia

Court Admissions

Virginia Supreme Court

Clerkships

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Hon. Joel C. Hoppe, 2020-2021

Education

University of Virginia School of Law
J.D. Virginia Journal of International Law (managing board) (2020)

American University
B.A. in International Studies and French Studies (2014)

Insights & Events

Latest
Updates January 2025

FDA Issues Detailed Guidance for Biopharma Industry on What Information to Provide to FDA About Use of AI Models

A Seven-Step Process and Detailed Recommendations for Submissions
6 min read  
Updates January 2025

FDA Makes Draft Guidance Available on Lifecycle Management and Marketing Submission Recommendations for AI-Enabled Device Software Functions and Requests Industry Input

6 min read  
Recorded Webinar December 04, 2024

One Year After Biden’s AI Executive Order: AI Compliance Programs & What Health & Life Sciences Companies Should Know - Webinar

1 min read  
Updates August 2024

AI After the Election: Potential Differences Between a Harris Administration and a Second Trump Administration for Artificial Intelligence Regulation

8 min read  
Updates February 2024

So, What’s “Consumer Health Data,” Anyway?

12 min read  
News July 2023

Faegre Drinker Attorneys Named to 2022 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

1 min read  
Updates September 2022

Sephora Settles with California AG for $1.2M for Alleged CCPA Violations Relating to Third-Party Cookies and User-Enabled Opt-Out Signals

8 min read  
Blog Post September 2022

Court of Justice of the European Union Recognizes Inferred Special Categories of Personal Data

1 min read  
Blog Post May 2022

Southern District of New York Denies Motion to Dismiss Because Plaintiff Sufficiently Alleged That He Was a “Residential Subscriber”

2 min read  
Press Release December 2021

Faegre Drinker Welcomes 41 Associates to 2021 First-Year Class

4 min read  
Other Perspectives

Firm Blog Contributions

  • TCPA Blog – a resource analyzing TCPA-related litigation and regulatory developments

Leadership & Community

Pro Bono

Simonne also maintains an active pro bono practice. In collaboration with the Innocence Project at UVA Law, Simonne conducted an extensive investigation into a 2002 wrongful conviction. In January 2022, the client received an absolute pardon, fully exonerating him after nearly twenty years in prison.

Honors

  • Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2021-22
Awards Methodology
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.